Dedicated to creating inspiring, educational, and affirming spaces for Latter-day Saint LGBTQ individuals, their families, and friends, Gather’s primary mission is to foster a sense of belonging— to one another and to Jesus Christ. Now in its fourth year, Gather has become the largest community of identity-affirming and faith-affirming individuals seeking to deepen their connection to Christ, while embracing the reality of their individual journeys.
Early bird discount codes apply only for full 2-day registration options for adults, youth, or students. Discount code must be applied at checkout during online registration. No refunds. Early bird pricing is the lowest price that will be offered for Gather Conference 2026.
NEW: There is no additional cost for registered attendees to attend the opening social on November 12th
GATHER STEERING COMMITTEE
Allison Dayton
Dr. Ben Schilaty
Tom Christofferson
Dr. Kristine Coons
Livier Mendoza Haynes
Kylee Foulger
VJ Aguilar
Darice Auston - Gather Director
GATHER TEAM
Lynell Rogers - Director of Communications
Spencer David Smith - Registration
Amberly Bean - Host Coordinator
David Smurthwaite - Gather for Youth
Steven Kapp Perry - Emcee & Music
Javicci - Art Show Curator
Darci Moss - Event Organizer
MORE INFORMATION
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See the previous section for prices and for any available discounts.
You’ll find the complete list of options for registration on the registration form (click the registration button at the top of the page)
Questions? Contact us at lynell@liftandlove.org
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We’re excited to announce that for the 4th year in a row, the worldwide Gather Conference will be held at the beautiful Utah Valley Convention Center in Provo, Utah. Find out more about venue here
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check back here on our website and follow us on social media @liftandloveorg for updates. Watch for presenter announcements and the schedule/program coming this September.
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See our Gather Art Show page here
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For the past 2 years, we’ve offered a Thursday evening meet+greet and we are continuing with that tradition, but with some updates for 2026! The meet+greet has been renamed the “opening social.”
All registered attendees (including youth) are invited to the opening social on Thursday November 12th. There is no extra cost to attend if you are registered for Gather Conference 2026.
This opening social activity does not take place at the Gather Conference venue, but is held at another location in the Provo area. Information about about the location of the opening social will be emailed to everyone who plans to attend 24 hours before the opening social. If you think you might want to attend the opening social, please indicate this when you register for Gather Conference.
More information about the opening social is coming soon!
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Yes! This will be our 3rd year offering Gather for Youth - a program especially for LGBTQ+ youth (ages 14+).
Learn more about Gather for Youth GFY (Gather Conference Youth Program) here
Gather for Youth takes place on the same dates and the same venue as the main Gather Conference programming. Youth register for Gather for Youth on the same Gather Conference registration form as adults.
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Lift+Love (a registered nonprofit) is the parent organization behind the Gather Conference. Learn more about Lift+Love here
Learn more about the Gather Steering Committee and the Gather Team behind Gather Conference 2026 here
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Gather Conference registration scholarships are made possible by the generous donations of Gather attendees.
Click here to learn more and apply for a Gather Registration Scholarship
Please note that our college student pricing is always lower than other types, because they are being subsidized by previous Gather attendee donations, in the hope that more college students will be able to attend.
If you are interested in donating to provide Gather Conference scholarships, there is an option to add donations during Gather Conference registration. You can also donate to Gather scholarships on the Lift+Love donation page here: www.liftandlove.org/donate (specify Gather scholarship when donating)